Ovarian Cancer Quiz

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Question 1 of 5

My risk of developing ovarian cancer is increased if:

my mother has the disease

my sister has the disease

I have breast cancer

all of the above

All three of these factors make you more at risk than the average woman.

Question 2 of 5

Symptoms of ovarian cancer include:

headaches

shooting pains in the legs

pelvic or abdominal swelling, bloating or a feeling of fullness

Although pelvic or abdominal swelling, bloating or a feeling of fullness are the most common symptoms of ovarian cancer, others include vague, but persistent gastrointestinal upset, frequency and/or urgency of urination in absence of an infection, changes in bowel habits, weight gain or loss, pelvic or abdominal pain, pain during intercourse, ongoing fatigue and abnormal postmenopausal bleeding.

extreme sweating

Question 3 of 5

An oophorectomy is:

the surgical removal of the cervix

the surgical removal of one or both ovaries

An oophorectomy Ã¢â‚¬â€ removal of one or both ovaries Ã¢â‚¬â€ is used as a treatment for ovarian cancer and also as a preventive therapy for extremely high-risk patients.

a diagnostic and therapeutic procedure in which a small amount of radiation is directed at the cancerous tissue

an instrument used to view the ovaries

Question 4 of 5

Ovarian cancer is difficult to treat because:

it's a fast growing, deadly disease

it doesn't respond to modern medical techniques

most cases are diagnosed at a later stage

Only 24 percent of ovarian cancers are diagnosed at an early stage, when the cancer is confined to the ovary. Most cases are diagnosed after the cancer has spread to other parts of the body, making it difficult to treat successfully.

health care professionals have a hard time pinpointing its exact location

Question 5 of 5

Taxol is a drug that:

is used to counteract the effects of chemotherapy

reduces your pain caused by ovarian cancer

is a first-line treatment for ovarian cancer

Taxol was approved in 1998 as a first-line treatment for advanced ovarian cancer. Taken from the bark of the Pacific yew tree, Taxol is usually given in combination with other drugs.